Or at least, the 9 p.m. ET tipoff in Oracle Arena should set the tone.

Last year begs to differ—LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers were blown away in the same venue over the first two games and lost three of the opening four games before pulling off arguably the greatest comeback in the sport’s history and setting the stage for this historic third consecutive Finals encounter.

Yet somehow this year still manages to feel different.

If LeBron and the Cavaliers pull it off on Thursday, it’s an apparent continuation of last year. But if Stephen Curry and new arrival Kevin Durant quell the same-look Cavaliers, one could argue the entire outlook of the series goes the opposite direction.

After a week of waiting, the 2017 NBA Finals are final-ly here.

The Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers will clash for the third consecutive year, marking the first time in NBA history two teams meet in the Finals three seasons in a row.

The Cavaliers enter as the defending champs after rallying from down 3-1 in last year’s Finals. The Warriors won the 2015 NBA Finals in six games.